Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Postoperative Abdominoplasty With Core Liposuction Patients

"Results of the current prospective, comparative study suggested that receiving MLD after abdominoplasty with core liposuction caused a greater reduction in edema than standard compression garments alone."

Source:  The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery

Related: Changes in the Pattern of Superficial Lymphatic Drainage of the Abdomen after Abdominoplasty

"A significant change in lymphatic drainage pathway occurred in the infraumbilical region after abdominoplasty. The axillary drainage path was predominant after the operation, in contrast to the inguinal path observed in the preoperative period."

Source:  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery